Football Game Preview: Mill Creek Hawks vs. Central Gwinnett Black Knights

By Team Reports Sep 26, 2024, 2:00pm

Football Preview: Mill Creek Hawks vs. Central Gwinnett Black Knights

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The Mill Creek Hawks will face off against the Central Gwinnett Black Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Mill Creek: 17.4, Central Gwinnett: 14.6) so any points scored will be well earned.

Mill Creek's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Mountain View 42-0 on the road. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Hawks this season.

Daniel Smith was his usual excellent self, rushing for 145 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 143 rushing yards dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Central Gwinnett came up short against Collins Hill on Friday and fell 17-7. The matchup marked the Black Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Mill Creek pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Central Gwinnett, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.

Everything came up roses for Mill Creek against Central Gwinnett when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 47-7 victory. Will Mill Creek repeat their success, or does Central Gwinnett have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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